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January 26 - King Edward III Of England is declared King of France

June 24 - The Battle Of Sluys is fought between the Naval Fleet s of the Kingdom Of England and the Kingdom Of France . The former was under the command of Edward III Of England and the later under those of Admiral Hue Quiéret and Treasurer Nicholas Béhuchet assisted by Genoese Mercenary Galley s serving under Egidio Bocanegra . The battle ends with the almost complete destruction of the French. Both their commanders were among the casualties. However the mercenaries manage to escape.

A son of deceased King Christopher II Of Denmark is elected to the throne following eight years of Interregnum . He will reign as Valdemar IV Of Denmark .

Births

June 24 - John Of Gaunt, 1st Duke Of Lancaster (died 1399 )

November 30 - John, Duke Of Berry , son of John II Of France (died 1416 )

Philip Van Artevelde , Flemish patriot (died 1382 )

Enguerrand VII De Coucy (died 1397 )

Feofan Grek , Russian painter (died 1410 )

Geert Groote , Dutch founder of the Brethren of the Common Life (died 1384 )

Narayana Pandit , mathematician (died 1400 )

San Rocco Di Venezia , patron saint of pestilence (died 1378 )

Deaths

March 31 - Ivan I Of Russia

December 4 - Henry Burghersh , English bishop and chancellor (born 1292 )

William Melton , English archbishop

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